Ezra Ukanwa

Education: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mass Communication, Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos. MSc, Development Communication, Bingham University, Nasarawa state. Nigerian Institute of Management (2022). Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Editor-in-Chief, Current Times Newspapers (2020); Anchor Sentinel (Deputy Editor-in-Chief, 2021); Vanguard Newspapers, (2024)

Awards: Best Campus Journalist (Anchor University Communications Award, 2019), Best Student in Journalism (Anchor University Convocation Award, 2021)

Ezra Ukanwa is a Reuters-certified journalist with over 5 years of professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Anchor University, Lagos. Currently, he is the Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng, where he brings his expertise to provide incisive, impactful coverage of national events. Ezra was recognized as Best Campus Journalist at the Anchor University Communications Awards in 2019 and is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). Contact him at: ezra.ukanwa@corp.legit.ng or +2349036989944

2695 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

"NASS becoming a shadow, backwards": Saraki blasts Tinubu, Akpabio, after Democracy Day

"NASS becoming a shadow, backwards": Saraki blasts Tinubu, Akpabio, after Democracy Day

Nigeria

2 months ago

Former SGF breaks silence, mentions how he won 1999 presidential election and not Obasanjo

Former SGF breaks silence, mentions how he won 1999 presidential election and not Obasanjo

Nigeria

2 months ago

Peter Obi releases bold June 12 message to Nigerians: "Tinubu not working for Nigeria"

Peter Obi releases bold June 12 message to Nigerians: "Tinubu not working for Nigeria"

Nigeria

2 months ago

Sowore mentions what he would have done if Tinubu nominated him for national awards

Sowore mentions what he would have done if Tinubu nominated him for national awards

Nigeria

2 months ago

Top Kwara businessman, worker freed after 30 days in terrorists’ den as details emerge

Top Kwara businessman, worker freed after 30 days in terrorists’ den as details emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

Democracy Day: Tinubu finally speaks on alleged plot to turn Nigeria into one-party state

Democracy Day: Tinubu finally speaks on alleged plot to turn Nigeria into one-party state

Nigeria

2 months ago

June 12: 25 important takeaways from Tinubu’s powerful Democracy Day speech

June 12: 25 important takeaways from Tinubu’s powerful Democracy Day speech

Nigeria

2 months ago

Tinubu's Democracy Day speech reaffirmed his commitment to democracy, national unity, and economic growth, highlighting key reforms, security efforts, among others.

June 12: Fresh update emerges over planned hardship protest as Lagos police, CSOs take major actions

June 12: Fresh update emerges over planned hardship protest as Lagos police, CSOs take major actions

Nigeria

2 months ago

Lagos police & CSOs agreed on Gani Fawehinmi Park as the sole protest venue for June 12. Protests will be peaceful, with strict security measures in place.

Former Senate president Saraki storms NASS, reason, video emerge

Former Senate president Saraki storms NASS, reason, video emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

Saraki returns to NASS for Democracy Day, while Tinubu cancels his broadcast to address the nation directly. Security measures are heightened ahead of June 12.

2027 election: Amaechi breaks silence on what he'll do to sack Tinubu in 2027, as Wike spits fire

2027 election: Amaechi breaks silence on what he'll do to sack Tinubu in 2027, as Wike spits fire

Politics

2 months ago

Amaechi has hinted at challenging Tinubu in 2027 over economic hardship, discussed a coalition for change, but Wike dismissed the idea, calling it "dead on arrival."

Ex-presidential aspirant speaks on how Nigeria's 'democracy is damaged', ruled by civilian dictators

Ex-presidential aspirant speaks on how Nigeria's 'democracy is damaged', ruled by civilian dictators

Nigeria

2 months ago

Dele Momodu warned Nigeria's democracy is heading towards dictatorship, criticised Wike's influence on PDP, and warns of autocracy unless political reforms are made.

Natasha vs Akpabio: Court takes action on 2 motions by senate president against Kogi lawmaker

Natasha vs Akpabio: Court takes action on 2 motions by senate president against Kogi lawmaker

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Court of Appeal struck out two motions by Senate President Akpabio, awarding ₦100,000 in costs to Akpoti-Uduaghan, marking a significant development in the case.

June 12: Nigerians declare protest against hardship, insecurity as locations emerge

June 12: Nigerians declare protest against hardship, insecurity as locations emerge

Nigeria

2 months ago

Massive protests will take place across Abuja, Lagos, and other cities on June 12 as Nigerians demand justice & action against insecurity and hardship.

Neveah Commences Production at its new 44,000 MT Recycling Plant

Neveah Commences Production at its new 44,000 MT Recycling Plant

Nigeria

2 months ago

Neveah Limited, in a statement, has officially begun production at its cutting-edge aluminum and copper recycling plant located in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Reactions as Elon Musk says he regrets some social media posts he made about Trump

Reactions as Elon Musk says he regrets some social media posts he made about Trump

US

2 months ago

Elon Musk regretted his social media posts about Trump, acknowledging they went too far. The apology follows a rift, with mixed reactions from social media users.

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